Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-01
A SUMMONS TO DUTY.
ADDRESS OF THR CITY COMMITTEE 70
TIE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
The Issues Of This Canvass Sharply Set
Forth and Made Plain
TO All.

The following buele-csll from the
leader Of the Democratic party in this
city summons every patriot member to
duty-which is not only topreparc him
self to vote, but to interest himself
among his nGghbors and enlist their
active interest in the primary and then
in the November election
Headquarters CRY DzuooRiTlc)
COMuTTLr.
RIcHMoSD, Va, Sept. 80, 1897
To The I'o'c,s 81 Hc GIN NJ Rich-
07OaR:
The City Democratic Committee have
decided to hold on Thursday next (the
9Th OF Octobcr) primary election for
the Imposc of selecting four candi-
datcs for the House OF Delegates. It
is important that the Democratic voters
Of the city tum ont ON that day and
show their interest in the approaching
elect coz by polling !ull vote. We de-
SIRE that every Democratic voter in the
city shall have Il part in naming our
standard bearers. and we urge yOu
To 90 your duty by casting your
ballot and also t. see that
your neiphbor does the eamo. 4
large vote and faithful, earnest work is
what wc want TO insure MS an oid-time
Democratic victory in November next.
Not only vote, but take a lively interest
in the primary election if for no other
purpose than that OF being recorded
among those who desire tine perpctulty
Of good government "eecurcd by the
restoration OF Democratic adminietrl-
t.ons. Staic and Federal" Remember
that it is Malone and Malone Rcpubli-
canism that threaten us here in Rich
mond with o corrupt. iusolcnt, personal
government. We feel that it is only
necessary TO revert to the effort of the
Malone Legislature OF 1879 and 1881
as an evidence Of what we
may cypoct should the Ecpubi-
cans succeed in their purpose
Of controlling the neAt Legislature.
With Republican success We would
without doubt have six years more OF
Malone with all Of his oppressive
political methods. Is there n voter in
the city Of Richmond with an interest
in the future welfare of orr city who
docs not feel that it is his duty to pre-
vent the return OF such party to
pOWcr-ICt only 10 vote against it. b1t
10 lcComc am active worker against If,
and pat forth every energy in uphold
ing the principles Of Democracy as set
iorth in the Democratic platform
adopted unanimously st Roanoke,
august =, 1887? Says that platform
"Tlc Democratic party has always been
the friend OF the laboripg man. and
recognizes labor as wealth; AMI it
suall hc ITS duty in the future, as it I'm,
in TIE past. to elevate, dignity, and sus-
t.iu it. and IL stands pledged toproycut
as far MS practicable, the conflict Of
convict labor with the honest labor of
our mechanics and other WORKING cit
i2cus.' WcthN with confidence Gp-
peal 90 tho Observation-Disclosures O.
stand iy te Democratic party, under
whose lclJushipall true and beneficial
reforms have come. and to whose watch
ml care the destiny and happiness of
all classes and conditions may safely be
.utu.tod. s so called Reform ticket i'm
this contest means nothing more than
p Malone Republican ticket The
leaders here in Our midst who nro most
active i'm attempting to cs'ranga the
Democratic worlungmcn from their al.
legiance TO the Democratic party are,
and have been for "a long time, tine most
extreme and active Republican workers
Are these designing Eep1blicans 90
succeed IN their efforts To carry the
Democratic wMkiugmcn Of oar city
over "a n0eso under the g1isc Of re-
form into the camp OF the enemy? ?
" Surely in vain the net is spread il
the sight of any bird. May We not
then reasonably hope that all classes OF
our fellow citizens viii rally to the sup
port oi the old Democracy, and in
spirit Of sacrifice for the public veal
present an unbrOkcn front to that party
which threatens our community with
social and political evil?
Respectfully,